Two Men Injured In New Haven Shooting

May 10, 2014

NEW HAVEN — Two men were shot on Saturday evening, although their injuries are not life-threatening, police said.

Police said the shooting occurred shortly before 8 p.m. on Daisy Street near the intersection of Gem Street. According to an account that police released, Frager Thomas, 35, was shot in the face while his cousin, 21-year old Damar Thomas, was hit in the abdomen. Both men live in New Haven, police said.

The two victims were alert, spoke to officers and police said they were taken to Yale-New Haven Hospital.

The victims said they were confronted by three men as they walked on Daisy Street, one of whom fired several shots at them. Police said robbery does not appear to have been a motive.

Detectives from the police department's major crimes division and bureau of investigation were speaking to potential witnesses and collecting evidence on Saturday night. No description of the three men who confronted the Thomas' was available and police are asking that anyone who may have seen what happened or has information call the deparrtment at 203-946-6304.